Lifestyle in Malaysia versus the United Kingdom

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Introduction
Malaysia is a unique country because it is a multiracial country. Malays, Chinese, Indian and other ethnic group are consisting in Malaysia. Due to multiracial country, it contains many types in religion, cultures, and food. Although the citizens are different races, they still can tolerate and peace with each other. However, the United Kingdom is a western country. That also has diverse racial, which are white people and black people. Most of the people in the UK are Christian so Christmas is their most important festival. Malaysia and UK are two very different countries, through different womb environment would bring up different lifestyle. Lifestyle is a way of life or style of living that reflects in attitudes and values of a person. The lifestyle of people can divide into three parts are most relevance, which include personal and family, work, and entertainment. Family is most important part of most of the people; we are sharing the experience and memories with them. Work takes a key part because most of the people would spend about eight hours in their daily day. Entertainment also would take the leisure time of people. If lack any packs in our life would become incomplete. Therefore, we interview a lecture came from the UK to more understand the lifestyle in Malaysia verses UK. Mr Steven is a Britain from UK and working in Malaysia now. Mr Steven's wife is a Malaysian so he follows his wife come to Malaysia. Mr Steven is staying nearby Foon Yew Alumni Association, the Jalan Geronggang in Taman Melodies. From his home to his work place, (Southern University College) distance is about 15km. He is being always driven car for working at Southern University College.

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Mr Steven has told...

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...t are comfortable for everyone. People also cannot communicate inside the pub because the music sound is too strong. Compare with UK pub also not a popular entertainment in Malaysia because it just attracts young people only.

Conclusion

In Conclusion, we should appreciate Mr Steven because he was spending time for talking with us about the difference between lifestyle in Malaysia and UK. According to the interview, we know about differences lifestyle between Malaysia and UK. If have opportunity, we want travel to the England for understanding their people, food, drink and culture.

Reference

1. Barrow, Mandy. Daily life in Britain. n.d. 30 11 2013 .
2. Farlex,Inc. lifestyle. n.d. 29 11 2013 .

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